﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:29:33 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Kentucky Ag Connection</title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089</link><atom:link href="https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Ruling Supports Farmers and Pesticide Use]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/supreme-court-ruling-supports-farmers-and-pesticide-use</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Farm Bureau has welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Monsanto v. Durnell, describing it as a major step toward clearer pesticide regulation. 

 In a ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/supreme-court-ruling-supports-farmers-and-pesticide-use</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164906]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Key Challenges in Value-Added Dairy Business Growth]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/key-challenges-in-value-added-dairy-business-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Value-added dairy businesses offer farms strong opportunities to diversify income, boost margins, and build direct customer relationships. However, as these businesses grow, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/key-challenges-in-value-added-dairy-business-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164903]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Jason McWhorter Wins Golden Owl Award in Kentucky]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/jason-mcwhorter-wins-golden-owl-award-in-kentucky</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 South Laurel High School teacher Jason McWhorter of Laurel County has been honored as a regional Golden Owl Award recipient, recognizing his long-standing dedication to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/jason-mcwhorter-wins-golden-owl-award-in-kentucky</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164490]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[UK Appoints Hancock to Lead Research Center in Kentucky]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/uk-appoints-hancock-to-lead-research-center-in-kentucky</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) has appointed Dennis W. Hancock as executive director of the UK Research and ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/uk-appoints-hancock-to-lead-research-center-in-kentucky</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164488]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[UK Wildcat Pulling Team Wins Big at ASABE Competition]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/uk-wildcat-pulling-team-wins-big-at-asabe-competition</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Kentucky’s Wildcat Pulling Team recently returned from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) International Quarter Scale ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/uk-wildcat-pulling-team-wins-big-at-asabe-competition</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164310]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Biochar Improves Soil Health in Soybean Production]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/biochar-improves-soil-health-in-soybean-production</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Findings from a two-year field study conducted by Kentucky State University and published in Frontiers in Agronomy highlight a potential solution to two persistent challenges ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/biochar-improves-soil-health-in-soybean-production</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164306]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Hands-On Farm Tour for Beekeeping and Pollinator Success]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/hands-on-farm-tour-for-beekeeping-and-pollinator-success</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Join the Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) for an informative and hands-on Field Day at Kentucky State University’s Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/hands-on-farm-tour-for-beekeeping-and-pollinator-success</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-164110]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Approves Funding for Agriculture and Rural Growth]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-approves-funding-for-agriculture-and-rural-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board has approved nearly $3.7 million in funding to support agricultural diversification and rural development initiatives across the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-approves-funding-for-agriculture-and-rural-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-163961]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[KAFC Funding Boosts Farming and Agribusiness Growth]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kafc-funding-boosts-farming-and-agribusiness-growth</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. (KAFC) approved 16 agricultural loans totaling $2,923,310 during its latest monthly board meeting, providing financial support to ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kafc-funding-boosts-farming-and-agribusiness-growth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-163960]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Field Day 2026 Delivers Insights for Growers]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-field-day-2026-delivers-insights-for-growers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) will host the 2026 Corn, Soybean and Tobacco Field Day on July 21, 2026, at the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-field-day-2026-delivers-insights-for-growers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-163905]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>